Solicitation Number:
Department/Area: Arts and Humanities, Architecture, Computer Science

Title: Life and Work on the Moon: NASA 2009-2010 Art & Design Student Contest

Submissions sought from: Fine Arts, Architecture, Industrial Design, Computer Design, Literature, & Music

Agency Deadline: April 15, 2010

Contact Information: View Website

Website Address: http://artcontest.larc.nasa.gov


Solicitation Number: PA-08-191
Department/Area: Agriculture, CEES, Health Research, Nursing, Social Research

Title: Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers

Brief Description: The Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH), participating Institutes and Centers (ICs) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) announce a continuing program for administrative supplements to research grants. The grants will support individuals with high potential to re-enter an active research career after a qualifying interruption for family or other responsibilities.

Proposed Funding: The requested salary and fringe benefits for a re-entry candidate must be in accordance with the salary structure of the grantee institution, consistent with the level of effort. An additional amount up to $10,000 may be requested for supplies, domestic travel, and publication costs relevant to the proposed research. Equipment may not be purchased as a part of this supplement without justification and specific prior approval of the NIH.

Agency Deadline: 9/29/2011

Contact Information: http://grants.nih.gov//grants/guide/contacts/PA-08-191_Contact.htm

Website Address: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-191.html


Solicitation Number: PD-08-1635
Department/Area: Architecture, CEES, Community Development, Engineering, Sciences

Title: Structural Materials and Mechanics

Brief Description: The SMM program supports fundamental research on the behavior of civil infrastructure materials and the mechanics of structural components in the built environment. Of particular interest is research on structural components consisting of natural and synthetic materials, their response to mechanical, hydrothermal and time-dependent loads, and their impact on life-cycle performance and sustainable development of the civil infrastructure.

Proposed Funding: N/A

Agency Deadline: Oct 01, 2008 Submission Window Date(s) January 15, 2009 - February 15, 2009 January 15 - February 15, Annually Thereafter September 01, 2008 - October 01, 2008 September 1 - October 1, Annually Thereafter

Contact Information: View Website

Website Address: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LTrFgHnyzw52gnY1SngsVJzrVyLp5fnB1JTJWQqcqnpq2GpdrJ7q!-285210828


Solicitation Number:
Department/Area: Architecture, Sciences, Community Development, Environmental Toxicology, Engineering, CEES, Graduate School, Education, Agriculture

Title: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)

Brief Description: The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's (SERC) Internship Program offers undergraduate and beginning graduate students a unique opportunity to gain exposure and experience in a research environment. The program enables students to work on specific projects under the direction of the Center's professional staff and is tailored to provide the maximum educational benefit to each participant.

Students applying to the program have the option of selecting an internship project from the following categories: Global Change, Landscape Ecology, Ecology of Coastal Ecosystems, Population and Community Ecology, Environmental Engineering, and Environmental and Ecology Education. Students will become familiar with much of the research being conducted at SERC, but they will devote most of their time to a project and content area of particular interest to them. In addition to their research, students participate in field trips, seminars, lectures, and an intern open house. All participants are expected to integrate what they have learned during their experience and present a brief seminar at the end of their stay.

Proposed Funding: Term: 10 to 16 weeks, Stipend: $400/wk

Agency Deadlines: February 1st for Summer positions (May to August), November 15th for Spring positions (January to April), June 1st for Fall positions (September to December)

Contact Information: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Kimberly Sproat, Fellowship, Coordinator, P. O. Box 28, Edgewater, Md. 21037-0028, Telephone: 443-482-2217, E-mail: ERCintern@si.edu

Website Address: www.serc.si.edu/internship


Solicitation Number:
Department/Area: Business, Sciences, Architecture, Education, Public Policy, Graduate School, Arts & Humanities, International Education, Museum

Title: Freer Gallery of Art

Brief Description: The Freer Gallery of Art, along with its sister museum, the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, are the national museums of Asian art at the Smithsonian Institution and are jointly administered. The Freer Gallery of Art houses one of the most distinguished collections of Asian art in the world today, as well as the largest collection of work by James McNeill Whistler. The Gallery supports advanced research and disseminates the results through exhibitions and publications. Internships are available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students for special projects and general departmental work in the following departments. Administration, Collections Management (Registrar), Conservation and Scientific Research, Curatorial, Design and Installation, Development, Education (including public programs), Library and Archives, Publications, Photography, Public Affairs, and Shops. A working knowledge of pertinent Asian languages is suggested for curatorial internships.

Proposed Funding: Stipend: No

Agency Deadlines: Applications must be postmarked no later than March 15th for summer internships (or longer internships beginning in the summer), July 15th for fall internships, November 15th for winter/spring internships.

Contact Information: Internship coordinator, Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012, Telephone: 202/633-0465

Website Address: http://www.asia.si.edu


Solicitation Number:
Department/Area: Architecture, Arts & Humanities

Title: Architectural History and Historic Preservation (AHHP)

Brief Description: Architectural History and Historic Preservation (AHHP), Office of the Facilities, Engineering and Operations, offers internships for the study of the history and preservation of the Smithsonian buildings. The Smithsonian buildings vary in date and style from the Patent Office Building (housing the Museum of American Art and the National Portrait Gallery) of 1839 to the National Museum of the American Indian now under construction. While they vary greatly in style and date, the Smithsonian buildings share a common program creating a unique complex of American public buildings. An internship in the AHHP office is a prearranged, structured learning experience under the guidance of the Director. This internship program is provided for both undergraduates and graduate students. Some previous coursework or experience in art history, architectural history or historic preservation is required.
Proposed Funding: Not Available

Agency Deadlines: The deadline for application submission to the summer internship program is April 1. Fall and Spring internships can also be arranged. The deadline for fall applications is July 1 and for spring the application deadline is January 1.

Contact Information: Sabina Dugan, Intern Coordinator , Smithsonian Institution, Office of Architectural History and Historic Preservation, Arts & Industries Building, Room 2263, P.O. Box 37012, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 20560-7012

Website Address: www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm


Solicitation Number: W31P4Q-05-R-R001
Department/Area: Architecture, Engineering, CEES, Agriculture, and Sciences

Title: Extended Area Protection and Survivability Architecture Study

Brief Description: The Architecture developed in this study will provide a detailed
engineering definition of the system and technologies required to eliminate those gaps and shortfalls and satisfy the stated Army need. It is the Governments intent to issue multiple Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract awards for this study to those domestic corporations that can demonstrate experience in definition, development, and lead system integration for fielded Army tactical weapon systems and that provide a clear understanding and a cost-effective approach to the requirements of the Statement of Work. Only one proposal per company
will be considered.

Proposed Funding: The expected funding profile per award is $40k (baseline), $160k (option 1), $200k (option 2), $200k (option 3), and $300k (option 4); or more depending upon funding availability.

Agency Deadlines: The period of performance of the contract is estimated from Jan 2005 through Dec 2009, utilizing a basic 12 month effort and four 12-month option periods.

Contact Information: Mr. Zachary York, Department of the Army, AMSAM-AC
Building 5400, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280, Telephone: 256-876-8062, E-mail: zac.york@redstone.army.mil

Website Address: http://www1.eps.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAH01/W31P4Q%2D05%2DR%2DR001
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